Regenexx’ Surgical Alternative Stem Cell Protocol for Injuries

Dr. Jamie Lewis maintains American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation certification and guides Northwest Spine and Pain Medicine in Spokane, WA. A cutting edge protocol offered by Jamie Lewis, MD, for orthopedic conditions is Regenexx.

An alternative to invasive surgery, Regenexx addresses a common scenario for patients suffering from degenerative or dramatic changes to spine, joints, tendons, and ligaments, in which the body does not produce sufficient quantities of regenerative cells for optimally efficient repair and pain relief. The Regenexx protocol provides concentrated blood platelet and stem cell strategies in helping to resolve chronic pain issues before surgery becomes necessary.

Adult stem cells are found in the patient's own tissue. These stem cells not only renew, but can differentiate and transform into other types of cells. Unfortunately, aging and major injuries can cause scenarios in which the body is unable to recruit sufficient stem cells for the repair process at hand on its own.

In the Regenexx approach, stem cells are extracted from targeted areas of the patient’s own body where they occur in larger quantities. After being manually concentrated in an in-office laboratory, they are re-injected into the specific area of the body that has been compromised using image guidance. This enhanced natural healing protocol is recommended in situations where the injury or arthritic condition is past the point of optimal treatment outcome using Regenexx platelet lysate or platelet rich plasma procedures.